Ye Qingqing also tried to persuade her, but Granny Gu was very stubborn and wouldn't listen to advice, as if she wanted to escape Pingjiang.

"Grandma, are you also from Pingjiang?" Ye Qingqing asked.

Grandma Gu's expression changed, and after a long while she said, "Yes, but all my relatives are gone."

After saying that, she got up, said she was going home, and left the ward with her back slightly hunched, her back looking very lonely.

"I have a feeling that Grandma still has relatives in Pingjiang!" Ye Qingqing muttered to herself in confusion.

Grandma Gu seemed extremely reluctant to talk about her relatives, and every time the topic came up, she would change the subject with something else.

"Dad, do you know if Grandma Gu still has relatives?" Tangyuan asked.

Mr. Tang shook his head. "I've never heard my aunt mention her. I don't even know her name. Sigh!"

He had been living like a wandering ghost for the past few years, knowing nothing about Granny Gu's situation, only that she was a lonely old woman.

Lu Mo asked, "Which 'Gu' is 'Grandma Gu'?"

Ye Qingqing was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "I thought it was the 'Gu' in ancient times."

It was only then that she realized that the old woman had never said she was from ancient times; it was all just her own assumption.

Mr. Tang thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem to be this ancient pronunciation. People in the Northwest pronounce it with the fourth tone."

Ye Qingqing muttered to herself, "Four tones? What's it called when pronounced with four tones? Gu Gugu... who is that?"

Mr. Tang shook his head sheepishly; he really didn't know.

Lu Mo originally wanted to ask how old Grandma Gu was, but considering Tang's father's condition, he probably wouldn't know anyway, so he didn't ask and planned to go to the Public Security Bureau to check the household registration records.

Ye Qingqing suddenly slapped her forehead, "Oh dear, I still have Grandma Gu's bracelet with me, I have to return it to her!"

If Granny Gu insists on leaving, no one can stop her, and the bracelet should of course be returned to Granny Gu.

"Don't rush, Grandma Gu won't be back so soon," Lu Mo said.

Ye Qingqing felt a little relieved, and Lu Mo whispered in her ear, "I'll look into this old woman; maybe I can help her find her relatives."

Lu Mo was very observant. He sensed that when Granny Gu talked about her relatives, she became particularly emotional. It didn't seem like she didn't want to acknowledge her relatives; perhaps she had some unspeakable difficulties.

Ye Qingqing nodded; she also felt that the old woman had a story to tell.

That evening, Ye Qingqing went to the alley to find Granny Gu, but found that she had not set up her stall, and her heart sank.

It seems that Granny Gu really intends to return to the Northwest.

Ye Qingqing went to Qingyu Lane. Grandma Gu was tidying up at home and was very happy to see Qingqing.

"Grandma, I didn't see you set up your stall."

When Ye Qingqing saw the several bags that had already been packed, her expression changed slightly. Was she really leaving?

For some reason, although Ye Qingqing had only known Grandma Gu for a short time, she felt a special connection with her and was reluctant to let her go.

They were also worried that she, an elderly woman living alone, would not have a good life in a poor mountain village.

She was sick and had no one to take care of her.

"Grandma, here's your bracelet back!"

Ye Qingqing returned the bracelet to Granny Gu. If Granny Gu really returned to the Northwest and life became difficult, she could sell the bracelet to get money.

But she underestimated Grandma Gu's stubbornness; she refused to accept it no matter what, saying only that it was for Tang's father's medical treatment.

Ye Qingqing couldn't refuse Granny Gu, and when she left, the bracelet was still in her pocket.

If all else fails, I'll have to exchange the money for Grandma Gu's.

I don't know how much this bracelet is worth. I'll ask the old lady after school tomorrow. She's seen a lot of good things, so she'll definitely know.